Although the presidency of Donald Trump has been marked by several scandals, they so far have not appeared to jeopardize his support with his enthusiastic base. Will that change with new details about an allegation he raped writer E. Jean…
Jun 25

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection John Sanders is stepping down after the discovery of dozens of children in filthy conditions at one of the agency's stations in Texas.
Lawyers who visited CBP facilities last week described squalid conditions: inadequate food, lack of medical care, and children trying to care for toddlers.
In our news wrap Monday, there’s word the U.S. government is moving most of the 300-plus children held at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The Associated Press had reported kids were going without food, showers and care…
May 22

By Associated Press
Customs and Border Protection says "a large number" of people in custody were found Tuesday to have high fevers.
Apr 01

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
President Donald Trump is taking his interpretation of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation well beyond the facts. Here's a closer look at the president's claims in the past week.
All children being held at the emergency detention camp will have been transferred to another facility in the agency’s shelter network or discharged to a sponsor, Lynn Johnson, assistant secretary of HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, said in a…
Chaos erupted again at the U.S.-Mexico border Monday, as border patrol officers fired tear gas at migrants they say were throwing rocks. Meanwhile, other migrants reportedly tried to cross the border. U.S. officials say no children were harmed. For context…
Dec 29

By Associated Press
More thorough initial health screenings for migrants, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
In our Friday news wrap, New Mexico officials now say the 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody this week had the flu. DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen visited El Paso on Friday to discuss the case. Also, Gustavo Perez…
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